Stovepipe-thimble



(No Model.)

A. M. SGHIMLKE J.'G.-SOHW ANENGEL. STOVBPIPE THIMBLB.

No. 558,525. PatntedApn 21, 1896 five/5555555 ANDREW BJZRAIMIQHGIO-LIMQWASHINGTDMDL UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANDREV M. SOHIML AND JOHN C. SOHWVANENGEL, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

STOVEPlPE-THIM BLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent N0. 558,525, dated April21, 1896.

Application filed February 19, 1896. Serial No. 579 ,834. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, ANDREW M. SoHIML and JOHN C. SOHWANENGEL, citizensof the United States, residing at Dayton, in the county of Montgomeryand State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inStovepipe-Thimbles; and we do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters and numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part ofthis specification.

Our invention relates to improvements in stovepipe thimbles; and itconsists of a flanged pipe provided with a series of flexible wiresattached to the inner end, which serve to hold the stovepipe fromentering too far into the flue, and said wires so impinge the innersurface of said entering pipe as to require more exertion to effect awithdrawal of the same. The object is effected by the constructionillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a sideelevation of the thimble with a joint of a stovepipe attached and with aportion cut away to exhibit the relation of the parts. Fig. 2 is a viewof the inner end of same.

Like letters and numerals designate like parts in the two views.

The thimble A comprises a piece of pipe provided with the flange C onits outer end. Three cavities 3 are struck up and have a central orificeto receive the ends of the bindingwires, and corresponding with theseraised portions are the three ears 1, within which are orifices to admitof the passing of the heads of said wires. The binding-wire D comprisesthe bend 5 at a right angle, the reverse curve 6, the long curve 4 ofthe body, and the short curve 7 at the inner end. The binding-wires areformed as shown, with the exception that the ends are normally together,and when in place the inner ends press against the inner surface of thethimble. The raised portion of the thimble is to hold the end of thebinding-wire in such position that the entering pipe cannot come incontact with the end as the same is forced in.

B is a section of stovepipe that is forced into the thimble, and cannotbe forced in beyond the reverse curve of the said binding-wires. Thesame passes'under the ends of said binding-wires, and these bear againstthe inner surface of the stovepipe and tend to hold it firmly inposition.

In use the thimble is placed in the orifice of the fine up to the flangeand the end of the stovepipe is inserted. The several bindingwires areidentical and equal distances apart, and a less number than three wouldanswer, and one would suffice.

Having fully described our invention,what we claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

l. The flanged stovepipe-thimble provided with raised portions andcorresponding ears, the binding-wire secured to said raised portions andears, and adapted to arrest and bind an inserted stovepipe,substantially as described.

2. The binding-wire comprising the outer end bent at a right angle, thereverse bend and curved inner end adapted to press against the innersurface, in combination with the pipe provided with a raised portion andear to hold the outer end of said binding-wire, substantially as shownand described.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own we affix oursignatures in presence of two witnesses.

ANDREW M. soinML'. JOHN c. SOHWANENGEL.

Witnesses:

B. PICKERING, E. G. PIOKERING.

